Postdoctoral Associate
- Employer
- University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
- Location
- Scaife Hall, 8th floor, 3550 Terrace Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15261
- Salary
- Salary will be based on experience, NIH Guidelines
- Closing date
- Sep 10, 2019
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- Discipline
- Health Sciences, Drug Development, Medicine
- Position Type
- Full Time
- Job Type
- Postdoc
- Organization Type
- Academia
Description:
A postdoctoral position is available to do research on antibody identification and engineering in the laboratory of Dr. Dimiter Dimitrov in the Center for Antibody Therapeutics, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. The candidate will conduct cutting edge research developing novel scaffolds and antibody libraries, performing panning and screening phage and yeast display libraries, increasing antibody affinity by in vitro maturation, and humanizing antibodies. The work will also involve measurements of binding kinetics, recombinant antibody production as well as production of other proteins, immunostaining, working with mammalian cell cultures, and using other related methodologies.
Qualifications:
PhD or MD/PhD in a biomedical discipline is required. Prior experience with antibody identification and engineering as well as with antibody libraries is required. A background in biological engineering is strongly encouraged. In addition, the candidate should be 1) fluent in written and spoken English, 2) be able to work independently and as a member of a research team, 3) be motivated and hard-working, and 4) have an interest in antibody engineering and developing antibodies as therapeutics.
EEO/AA/M/F/Vets/Disabled
To Apply: Please send cover letter with current resume/ CV via email to the attention of Gabriella Merritt c/o gmm76@pitt.edu or via US Mail to:
Ms. Gabriella Merritt
Administrative Coordinator
Division of Infectious Diseases
University of Pittsburgh
School of Medicine
Scaife Hall, Room 817
3550 Terrace Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15261
No phone calls, please.
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